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Stephen Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to honor retired FB Mike Alstott in the team's game against the Seattle Seahawks Oct. 19. There will be a tribute to Alstott at halftime and the team plans to have a commemorative ticket and Alstott giveaway.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott has hinted at retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons, but general manager Bruce Allen said he was in no hurry to make a final decision.

Fred Goodall, of The Associated Press, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed FB Mike Alstott (neck) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2007 season. Alstott has a new injury to his neck and it is not related to the career-threatening injury he had in 2003 that required surgery. Alstott may retire because of the neck injury.

Updating previous reports, the St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is expected to announce his retirement Thursday, Aug. 9. A press conference with Alstott and Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen will be held at the team facility at 2 p.m. EST.

Stephen F. Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is leaving open the possibility of returning for the 2007 season. However, he does not appear to be in the team's plans at this point. Further conversations between both sides are expected in the coming weeks to determine where everyone stands.

Updating a previous item, Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports the wife of Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott said Alstott has decided to play in the 2007 season. However, his agent, Jim Steiner, said nothing is certain yet. Steiner said, "Mike is giving serious consideration to playing in '07. [We have had] no contract discussions with the Bucs at this point, since Mike just recently has started to give [a return to football in 2007] some serious thought."

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is giving serious consideration to returning for the 2007 season, according to a source close to Alstott. Alstott's contract has expired and he will be an unrestricted free agent.

Jemele Hill, of The Orlando Sentinel, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is not thinking about retirement as he enters his 11th training camp. Alstott said, "There are no thoughts about (retirement). My thoughts are about winning a championship and contributing to this football team. I feel I can compete and contribute and play up to my expectations and do things I know I can do on the football field."

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports agent Ralph Cindrich expects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to release QB Brian Griese Friday evening, March 10. Griese is scheduled to receive a $2.6 million roster bonus, which would give him a salary cap value of $7.083 million in 2006. The team would avoid paying Griese that roster bonus and free up approximately $4.5 million in salary cap space for 2006 by releasing Griese. The team could use the savings to re-sign RB Mike Alstott.

Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be moving closer to signing RB Mike Alstott. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after having the final three years of his contract voided.

Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott's contract will not count against the team's salary cap due to a clause that voids the final three years of the deal. Alstott would have counted $5.1 million against the team's salary cap. Latest figures have the Buccaneers at $15.7 million over the $94.5 million salary cap, but that does not include QB Chris Simms $2.1 million salary.

The Tampa Tribune reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is willing to return for another season if the price is right. It is believed the Buccaneers would have to offer Alstott a deal similar to his 2005 season, a $1.5 million base salary and $900,000 signing bonus, in order for him to return. Alstott's agent Ben Dogra said, "That would put us in the ballpark. We might have a chance with that. If it's less than that, then I don't think we could do it."

Adam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want FB Mike Alstott back in 2006 and they have been discussing a new contract with him. The Buccaneers have many more pressing salary issues; it has other players it must address first before getting to Alstott. Both sides want to reach a deal and there does not appear to be any reason they can't.

Roy Cummings, of the Tampa Tribune, reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want FB Mike Alstott to return in 2006. The team needs Alstott to return. The vision the team once had of FB Rick Razzano replacing Alstott as their lead fullback has become a bit cloudy. In part because of his steroid-related four-game suspension, Razzano spent just four weeks on the active roster and just three weeks on the practice squad last year. As a result, the Buccaneers still aren't quite sure what they have in Razzano. Alstott doesn't expect to get the $3 million signing bonus and $2 million salary he's slated to receive, but he wants a respectable wage. A deal that guarantees he'll make a little more than the $1.5 million he earned last year probably would do the trick.

Stephen F. Holder, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is considering a return to the team for another season, according to Alstott's agent, Ben Dogra. "He loves to play the game and (the Buccaneers) were so close last year," Dogra said. "Nothing's been decided, but I think he'd like to play." Alstott is scheduled to earn $2 million in base salary in 2006, but his cap number could be higher if certain bonuses are reached. The Buccaneers are estimated to be as much as $19 million over the salary cap, so the team may have to restructure his contract to get under the cap by next month.

Rick Stroud, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports early indications are that FB Mike Alstott will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006, if the team wants him back. Before heading home for the offseason, Alstott asked running backs coach Art Valero for an honest assessment. Valero didn't hesitate when he told Alstott he could still get it done. Head coach Jon Gruden is on record saying he would do anything in his power to convince Alstott to return.

Jim Flynn, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Bruce Allen said he will meet with RB Mike Alstott about his future with the team soon. Alstott has said he is undecided about retirement. "I've talked to Mike and we will talk again in the near future," said Allen. "We had a good discussion about many things, as we do, but not specifically him. Those discussions will continue. We just said we would get together later on and talk about (his future)." If he does decide to play, Alstott might be too expensive to keep around at his current rate of pay. He's under contract through 2008, but the final three years of Alstott's contract are voidable. Alstott's salary cap value is scheduled to go up from $2.393 million to $5.168 million in 2006. He's also scheduled to receive a $3 million roster bonus Mar. 3.

Katherine Smith, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott may have played his last game Saturday, Jan. 7. He left the Buccaneers' locker room Saturday night, Jan. 7, in tears, perhaps because it was for the final time. Though he said a decision on his future would come at a later date, Alstott's emotions and the fact he talked in the past tense seemed to indicate he has played his final game as a Buccaneer. "I've had a great year and I felt like I got back to the point that I had my first eight years of my career," Alstott said. "The decision will be made. I don't know when, but it's been fun."

Howard Bryant and Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs sent film from the Week 12 loss to the NFL. Oakland Raiders RB Lamont Jordan was ruled down by contact when he tried reaching for the goal line and the ball came loose. Redskins LB LaVar Arrington said it was a fumble, as did Gibbs, who sent a copy of the film to the league. Gibbs sent film in after the Week 10 loss of Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott falling short of the goal line on a critical two-point conversion play. The league told Gibbs that they couldn't see it.

Jason La Canfora, of the Washington Post, reports Washington Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs sent film from the Week 11 game, claiming officials were wrong in several calls they made. The most controversial call was the two-point conversion Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott scored on, which won the game for the Buccaneers. Gibbs said, "We have a very clear film shot of the ballcarrier on the ground about six inches short."

Rick Stroud and Joanne Korth, of the St. Petersburg Times, report Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott (neck) returned to practice Tuesday, Aug. 23, and he is expected to carry a large load during the team's upcoming game against the Miami Dolphins.

The Associated Press reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott (stinger) may not play Friday, August 12, in the team's preseason opener. "When he went in and the medical trainers said it's a stinger, we just said, 'that's it, you're done,'" running backs coach Art Valero told the Tampa Tribune. "We did that just as a precautionary deal."

Katherine Smith, of the Tampa Tribune, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott (neck) did not participate in the team's morning walk-through Thursday, Aug. 11, due to a burner in his neck. Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden has said the injury is not related in any way to the 2003 season-ending neck injury Alstott sustained. Alstott will travel with the team for the Friday, Aug. 12, preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, but more than likely will not play.

Chris Harry, of the Orlando Sentinel, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers FB Mike Alstott is entering his tenth and probably final year in the NFL. Alstott is listed as the No. 1 fullback. At times, he'll move into the tailback position in short-yardage situations, but even those circumstances could be few. "I understand how it's going to be," Alstott said. "I'll be ready to do whatever they want." Alstott has all but decided that his 10th NFL season will be his last.